Comments on: Crisis in Myanmar and the responsibility to protect http://theonlinecitizen.com/2008/05/crisis-in-myanmar-and-the-responsibility-to-protect/ Singapore's #1 Socio-Political Site Fri, 25 May 2012 03:05:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Daily SG: 21 May 2008 « The Singapore Daily http://theonlinecitizen.com/2008/05/crisis-in-myanmar-and-the-responsibility-to-protect/comment-page-1/#comment-8353 Daily SG: 21 May 2008 « The Singapore Daily Thu, 22 May 2008 02:45:23 +0000 http://theonlinecitizen.com/?p=794#comment-8353 [...] Burma Aid - Hard Hitting in the Lion City: You call this a compromise? - Endoh’s Dungeon: Donation to Myammar? No thanks! - The Online Citizen: Crisis in Myanmar and the responsibility to protect [...] [...] Burma Aid – Hard Hitting in the Lion City: You call this a compromise? – Endoh’s Dungeon: Donation to Myammar? No thanks! – The Online Citizen: Crisis in Myanmar and the responsibility to protect [...]

]]> By: True Union http://theonlinecitizen.com/2008/05/crisis-in-myanmar-and-the-responsibility-to-protect/comment-page-1/#comment-8295 True Union Wed, 21 May 2008 11:45:56 +0000 http://theonlinecitizen.com/?p=794#comment-8295 I wonder if the junta would be willing to accept Burmese people to go back and help? If so, perhaps some Burmese working overseas can be selected as representatives to bring in the aid? I am sure there will be many willing volunteers. A pseudo overseas Burmese NGO can be set up to channel the international aid. If the junta's refusal of help is a matter of face, they might be more willing to let some nameless Burmese citizens return to help their "family". Perhaps the more important question is whether they will be allowed to leave again after that... I wonder if the junta would be willing to accept Burmese people to go back and help? If so, perhaps some Burmese working overseas can be selected as representatives to bring in the aid? I am sure there will be many willing volunteers.
A pseudo overseas Burmese NGO can be set up to channel the international aid. If the junta’s refusal of help is a matter of face, they might be more willing to let some nameless Burmese citizens return to help their “family”.
Perhaps the more important question is whether they will be allowed to leave again after that…

]]> By: SNOVA http://theonlinecitizen.com/2008/05/crisis-in-myanmar-and-the-responsibility-to-protect/comment-page-1/#comment-8211 SNOVA Tue, 20 May 2008 13:02:47 +0000 http://theonlinecitizen.com/?p=794#comment-8211 I was into infrastructure development and was doing work in Yangon as early as 1988; thereafter I was in and out of the country for another 10 years. I have not visited Myanmar since 1998. The military government there from time memorial do not want to open up the country for the simple reason that they are afraid that they will lose control - hence the reluctance to allow in foreign help even if it is for humanitarian purposes. Over the years, as we have seen, no amount of ASEAN engagement will help change mindsets. Neither could the West influence any outcome. There is a ray of hope though - China, can to some extend help. Let ASEAN also rope in China quickly to expedite efforts, even though China, itself is sufferring much from the recent earthquake. I was into infrastructure development and was doing work in Yangon as early as 1988; thereafter I was in and out of the country for another 10 years. I have not visited Myanmar since 1998.
The military government there from time memorial do not want to open up the country for the simple reason that they are afraid that they will lose control – hence the reluctance to allow in foreign help even if it is for humanitarian purposes. Over the years, as we have seen, no amount of ASEAN engagement will help change mindsets. Neither could the West influence any outcome.
There is a ray of hope though – China, can to some extend help. Let ASEAN also rope in China quickly to expedite efforts, even though China, itself is sufferring much from the recent earthquake.

]]> By: Insulted http://theonlinecitizen.com/2008/05/crisis-in-myanmar-and-the-responsibility-to-protect/comment-page-1/#comment-8206 Insulted Tue, 20 May 2008 11:18:43 +0000 http://theonlinecitizen.com/?p=794#comment-8206 If you watch the Isabel Hegner documentary, towards the end it is mentioned that they have no freedom of assembly, no freedom of speech, no freedom of expression and lastly, freedom of the media. They have been under a dictatorship since the 60's. Well the conditions for the people might differ but the oppression is the same and that's why we are still trading with the murderers and still refuse to do or say anything. It's one despotic leadership to another. If you watch the Isabel Hegner documentary, towards the end it is mentioned that they have no freedom of assembly, no freedom of speech, no freedom of expression and lastly, freedom of the media. They have been under a dictatorship since the 60′s. Well the conditions for the people might differ but the oppression is the same and that’s why we are still trading with the murderers and still refuse to do or say anything. It’s one despotic leadership to another.

]]> By: veryfunny http://theonlinecitizen.com/2008/05/crisis-in-myanmar-and-the-responsibility-to-protect/comment-page-1/#comment-8204 veryfunny Tue, 20 May 2008 10:40:56 +0000 http://theonlinecitizen.com/?p=794#comment-8204 Not really. The Chinese government has ironically set a good example for the Burmese military despots. Seeing President Hu and Premier Wen going down to the disaster spots, General Than Swee finally decided to visit his disaster areas to do some PR work. And when China declared a three day mourning, Burma also do likewise. It is only the useless ASEAN which cannot seem to prevail on Burma. Not really. The Chinese government has ironically set a good example for the Burmese military despots. Seeing President Hu and Premier Wen going down to the disaster spots, General Than Swee finally decided to visit his disaster areas to do some PR work. And when China declared a three day mourning, Burma also do likewise.

It is only the useless ASEAN which cannot seem to prevail on Burma.

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